Scope of this declaration

The German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and all contributors are constantly working to ensure that the www.deutscher-nachhaltigkeitskodex.de website complies with the relevant regulations on digital accessibility. To program, design and make the website as editorially and technically accessible as possible.

The following legal provisions apply to us:

• Act on Equal Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz, BGG) and Ordinance on Barrier-Free Information Technology (Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung, BITV 2.0) Directive (EU) 2016/2102

Continuous optimization and requirements

Not only browsers, but also special technical tools for using websites are constantly evolving. We intend to continuously optimize this website for these tools as well. In this way, we ensure that the website is easier to use for all visitors.

To ensure that the requirements for digital accessibility are implemented in a targeted manner, we use the aids, offers and tools currently available from the usual providers in the field of image and graphics creation and content management systems. 

No user agent or assistance software for adapting the website of an external provider is implemented in this website. 

The requirements for digital accessibility result from compliance with the WCAG 2.2 AA criteria, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). A series of international standards for the accessible design of web content.

Status of compliance with the requirements

• The “Simplified monitoring of BITV 2.0” audit by the Federal Monitoring Body for Accessibility of Information Technology (BFIT-Bund) was carried out on 23.01.2025. The review revealed that Not compliant with BITV 2.0
• Need for action and planning of technical implementation for digital accessibility in 02-06/2025.
• Technical implementation and design optimization of the website for digital accessibility in 06-09/2025

Non-accessible content and functions

This website is not fully compliant with the digital accessibility regulations that apply to us. In detail, the non-accessible content and functions:

• Central pages such as the homepage are not formulated in clear and understandable language.
• Central pages such as the homepage are not offered in sign language.
• PDF downloads are not offered in PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) format.
  (As completed issues and not as active administrative procedures, they serve as an archive).

Notes and feedback

If you encounter any barriers in our service, if something does not work or if you have suggestions for improvements, please contact us. We appreciate any feedback and it helps us to improve our website. 
If you have any suggestions for us or if you notice any shortcomings regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact us:
Contact: support@deutscher-nachhaltigkeitskodex.de

Conciliation body

If you are not satisfied with the answers from the above contact option, you can apply to initiate a conciliation procedure. The arbitration procedure is free of charge. No legal assistance is required.
Further information can be found on the website of the conciliation body:

Office of the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Conciliation body under the Disability Equality Act (§16 BGG)
Schlichtungsstelle nach dem Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz (§16 BGG)
Mauerstr. 53, 10117 Berlin, Germany
eMail: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Phone: +49 30 18527 2805
Internet: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de

Creation of a declaration on digital accessibility

This declaration was published on June 27, 2025.